Try to generate as many categories for this group of words.
Try to think of at least 20 categories.
Not all of the words need to fit inside each category, but you should try to create categories that stretch your thinking and include as many of the words as possible.
This is called fluency.
Vocabulary Objectives
Brainstorming
Categorizing
Technology Integration -- Word Clouds
Produces a visual representation of words and the number of times they are utilized.
One of many word cloud generators on the Internet.
Free.
No sign-up or email required.
Caution: If students are allowed to wander about the site, there is a possibility of exposure to inappropriate Wordles since this is not a dedicated educational site.
Can only be printed or saved to the Internet unless you have Screen Capture program such as Snag-It.
Multi-word phrases must be connected with a tilda ~ to stay together in the word cloud.
Word size determined by the number of times the word is repeated.
Categories Generated: Emotions, Words that Describe Thinking, Tools, In the Kitchen, Slow Things, Bad Things, War, States of Being, Attitude, Movements, Things You Hang, Ways of Looking at Things
First Example: Words in addition to category names entered in Wordle. Enter the category name once for each time a word was placed in that category. (Click on photo link to go to site and see a larger version of the product.)
Second Example: Words are not entered -- only category names. Enter the category name once for each word placed that was placed in the category.
Extensions
Main Ideas & Supporting Details
Theme Predictions
Participatory Example
Using the following words from From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, brainstorm categories for the words.
Treatment: Generating Categories
Creative Process
Look at your list of vocabulary words.
Try to generate as many categories for this group of words.
Try to think of at least 20 categories.
Not all of the words need to fit inside each category, but you should try to create categories that stretch your thinking and include as many of the words as possible.
This is called fluency.
Vocabulary Objectives
Brainstorming
Categorizing
Technology Integration -- Word Clouds
Produces a visual representation of words and the number of times they are utilized.
Wordle
One of many word cloud generators on the Internet.
Free.
No sign-up or email required.
Caution: If students are allowed to wander about the site, there is a possibility of exposure to inappropriate Wordles since this is not a dedicated educational site.
Can only be printed or saved to the Internet unless you have Screen Capture program such as Snag-It.
Multi-word phrases must be connected with a tilda ~ to stay together in the word cloud.
Word size determined by the number of times the word is repeated.
ABCya
Site developed for primary grade students.
Many applications including a Word Cloud Generator.
Print or Save Word Clouds to hard drive.
Multi-word phrases must be connected with a tilda ~ to stay together in the word cloud.
Does not have as many options as Wordle.
Word size determined by the number of times the word is repeated.
Product Examples
Word List from The Kid in the Red Jacket: Summer reading book for New Hope students entering 4th Grade.
weird, promotion, whisk, gripe, pondering, garbage, happily, practically dismally, reserved, handle, traitor, plaque, sauntered, humiliating
Categories Generated: Emotions, Words that Describe Thinking, Tools, In the Kitchen, Slow Things, Bad Things, War, States of Being, Attitude, Movements, Things You Hang, Ways of Looking at Things
First Example: Words in addition to category names entered in Wordle. Enter the category name once for each time a word was placed in that category. (Click on photo link to go to site and see a larger version of the product.)
Second Example: Words are not entered -- only category names. Enter the category name once for each word placed that was placed in the category.
Extensions
Main Ideas & Supporting Details
Theme Predictions
Participatory Example
Using the following words from From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, brainstorm categories for the words.
Word List: chauffeur, injustice, monotony, accustomed, exposed, mutual, flattery, tyrannies, complemented
Fill in Generating Categories Grid (doc) with Category Names first.
We will now enter words that fit each category.
Copy and paste lists in Wordle interface.
Enter the category name once for each time a vocabulary word was entered in that category.
Create Wordle.
Play with Wordle interface a bit to get the look you want.
Student Story